. >> the city of new york is talking about getting water out of the battery tonneau. and preparing for a marathon. do you see that disconnect? >> in some of the hardest-hit communities, the water may be anger ut the residents' is still rising. >> the views show what could've happened to us. look at the widespread damage. she got a chance to see the devastation around her family's vacation home. parts of the area are just unrecognizable. >> this was planned before it sandy came through. car -- this was planned before sandy came through. there were houses there, each comment. 335 went right through there. now it is a brand new in left. -- inlet. mandatory evacuations were ordered for the communication -- communities. that explains why no deaths in that area have been reported. no word yet on when residents will be able to get back into their homes. nbc will host a benefit telethon tomorrow night at 8:00. it will be carried by all the networks of nbc universal. the benefit will feature performances by bruce springsteen, billy joel, a stain, just to name a few -- sting, j